Around The World
It
was not my original plan but after learning about the British
Airways labor problems, I decided to come back from Singapore
through Tokyo instead of London. I didn't realize until thinking about it just
now that I had traveled around the world this week. Here
is a view of the path and distances (thanks to Great
Circle Mapper). It is amazing that you could go more than 20,000 miles in
about 40 hours (not counting ground time). In spite of occasional delays and
aggravations, the travel system is a marvel that I greatly appreciate and do
not take for granted. (read
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